Hatch 4 “Save As” Does Not Remember Original Folder

Hatch 4 “Save As” Does Not Remember Original Folder

Issue

In Hatch 4, the Save As dialog does not remember the original folder of each design.

When multiple designs from different folders are open, the save location defaults to the folder of the last opened design instead of the design's original location.

Cause

This behavior was introduced as part of a new requirement for other markets. However, it may not align with the expected workflow for some users.

Solution / Workaround

You can restore the previous behavior—where each design remembers its original folder—by updating the Product.ini file.

Steps

Important: Ensure file extensions are visible in File Explorer by disabling "Hide extensions for known file types."

1. Close Hatch 4

2. Navigate to the BIN folder

Depending on your Hatch 4 version, browse to:

C:\Program Files\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery 4\BIN

3. Back up Product.ini

  • Copy Product.ini

  • Paste it into the same folder

  • Keep the backup file (e.g., Product - Copy.ini)

4. Edit Product.ini

  • Right-click Product.ini

  • Select Open With > Notepad

  • Add the [File] section and add the following line:

AddInitialPathToSaveDialogs=true


5. Save the file

  • Save the edited file as Product.txt (for example, in your Documents folder)

  • Rename the file from Product.txt to Product.ini

  • Copy it back into the BIN folder and overwrite the original file

6. Restart Hatch 4

Result

After applying this change:

  • Save As will default to the original folder of each design.

  • The behavior will match earlier versions.

Applies To

  • Hatch 4


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